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| | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 | |
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| | | Form 8-K | | |
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2011 |
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| | First Financial Holdings, Inc. | |
| | | (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) | | |
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| Delaware | | 0-17122 | | 57-0866076 |
| State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | Commission File Number | I.R.S. Employer I.D. number |
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| 2440 Mall Drive, Charleston, South Carolina 29406 |
| | | (Address of principal executive offices) | | |
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| | Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (843) 529-5933 | |
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| | | Not applicable | | |
| | (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
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| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4c under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Section 2 -- Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 27, 2011 First Financial Holdings, Inc. completed the asset sale, announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 results, and declared a quarterly cash dividend. For more information regarding this matter, see the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit (99.1) Press release dated October 27, 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC |
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| | | /s/ Blaise B. Bettendorf |
| | | Blaise B. Bettendorf |
| | | Executive Vice President |
| | | and Chief Financial Officer |
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| Date: October 27, 2011 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | First Financial Holdings, Inc. completes asset sale, announces fourth quarter fiscal 2011 results, and declares quarterly cash dividend. |
